Several videos have been doing the rounds on the internet in which Rani is seen gracefully dancing in front of the idol of Goddess Durga. One can also spot choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant and Kajol's sister Tanishaa Mukerji performing the traditional prayer dance.
"Bengal is not progressing the way it should, I pray to Goddess Durga that the State witnesses good governance (Surajya) in future and development happens uniformly accross the state as currently only some people are getting the beneifts," Sawant said while speaking to reporters on Friday.
Devotees gathered in large numbers at the temple to take part in the 'aarti' and honour Goddess Durga. As the priests recited the prayers, the temple echoed with the melody.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has penned down a Garba song, titled 'Maadi', composed by Meet brothers, Manmeet Singh and Harmeet Singh. According to them, it is like a blessing of Goddess Durga during Navaratri that they got this opportunity.
Devotees thronged the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Sunday, the first day of Shardiya Navratri. Long queues of devotees were seen inside the temple premises to worship goddess Durga and her nine incarnations.
The 9-day-long festival of Shardiya Navratri festival dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine avatars began on Sunday with the first day of the festivity being marked with Kalash or Ghatsthapna.